Barbara Heller is a set decorator for film and television, including The Americans and When They See Us, and a writer and director of award-winning short films that have screened at festivals around the world (Cannes, Berlin, Sundance). Her previous books include special editions of Pride and Prejudice, Little Women, Persuasion, and Anne of Green Gables. She lives in New York City.

Jane Austen (1775–1817) is one of the most beloved names in English literature. Her works are considered classics today, renowned for their witty prose, compelling characters, and insightful portrayal of English middle-class life in the early 19th century.